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8.0 Maternal Challenges

A knowledge of the conditions or events which are linked with decreased initiation or duration of breastfeeding will help you to focus your breastfeeding assistance and education activities to those in most need.

Maternal Risk Factors

Risk factors such as intrapartum sedation and assisted birthing use the same management techniques as for the baby affected by these factors.

Mothers with persistent breast pain, acute or chronic disease and previous breast surgery will require ongoing management and should receive an early referral to a lactation consultant who can continue care in the community.

Don't endanger breastfeeding by delaying referral.
This module will only cover the more common occurring problems.